Martin Silver
For over three decades, Martin Silver has founded, grown, and managed a wide variety of funds and financial products as an advisor, entrepreneur, and leader at multinational institutions and privately…
Interview
More conversations with founders. Different format, same honesty. These interviews dig into the messy middle of building something. The part between the big idea and the press coverage that most people skip over. Spoiler: that’s where all the interesting stuff happens.
The founders here share what actually fills their days. Not the Instagram version. The real one. With the early mornings, the difficult conversations, and the moments of genuine doubt that somehow coexist with genuine excitement. It’s a weird combination. Ask any founder.
What makes these conversations worth reading is the specificity. Not vague advice like “follow your passion” or “think outside the box.” Actual details. How they got their first customer. What they’d do differently. The habits that keep them from losing their minds.
Some of these founders run companies you’ve heard of. Most of them you haven’t. Yet. That’s kind of the point. The best insights often come from people who are still in the trenches, not the ones writing memoirs about trenches they left years ago. Browse through. Find someone in your space. Or don’t. Sometimes the best perspective comes from a completely different industry.
Jim Chao
Jim Chao, the CEO of Confidence USA, Inc., is a visionary entrepreneur with a deep passion for natural health and wellness. In 2008, Jim established Confidence USA in Port Washington,…
Brandon Straka
Born on December 16, 1976, in O’Neill, Nebraska, Brandon Straka is a prominent political activist and the founder of the #WalkAway Campaign. This influential movement encourages individuals to leave the…
Norbert Vergez
Norbert Vergez, from Millsboro, Delaware, served as the director of capital projects at P3 Builds in Texas. Before his role at P3, he had a career in the military and…
Joseph Majeesh
Joseph Majeesh is a seasoned entrepreneur and recruitment expert with a strong background in oil and gas staffing, franchise development, and business management. Born and raised in Kerala, India, Joseph…
Thomas Thanh Pham
Thomas Thanh Pham is a seasoned operations leader with over three decades of experience in production management within high-tech manufacturing environments. His expertise spans multiple disciplines, including quality assurance, procurement,…
Rob Tolley
Rob Tolley serves as CEO and co-founder of Dubai-based Global Specialty Underwriters, LLC, and delivers solutions in the international insurance and reinsurance spheres. Among Rob Tolley’s areas of expertise are…
Suara Adediran
Suara Adediran is a distinguished scholar, educator, and mentor with a lifelong passion for chemistry and education. Born in Oyo State, Nigeria, he earned his Bachelor of Science and Ph.D….
Michael Rustom
Michael Rustom has more than 25 years of experience in the fields of internet technology consulting and sales leadership. His career began as an outdoor sales representative for AT&T, where…
Kunal Dilip Dhanak
Kunal Dilip Dhanak is a renowned cybersecurity strategist and AI ethics specialist based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. With a strong foundation in computer science and a passion for ethical technology,…
Mitchell E. Silverstein
Mitchell E. Silverstein is a highly regarded tax attorney based in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (Miami-Dade County and Broward County), known for his expertise in complex litigation, alternative dispute…
Teresa Lines
Teresa Lines, who formerly served with the 6th Battalion Light Infantry in Somerset, currently works with a security humanitarian team supporting the work of the FCDO. The FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth…